Essex County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brendan Peter Crighton. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brendan Peter Crighton (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District; Brendan Peter Crighton is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brendan Peter Crighton, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Brendan Peter Crighton

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Biography

Brendan Peter Crighton is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Brendan Peter Crighton is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Has represented the Third Essex District in the state Senate since 2018 and previously served as state representative for the 11th Essex District from 2015 to 2018, per malegislature.gov official biography. Served on the Lynn City Council from 2010 to 2016 and holds a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University, per malegislature.gov official biography. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Third Essex District election in Massachusetts?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Brendan Peter Crighton, full profile Official Massachusetts election office